It’s pitch black. I can’t see a way out. I’m tumbling through the dark crevices of my mind and drop to a maze. The only discomfort is the barrage of voices that keep echoing, not leaving me alone. It’s a cacophony. I can’t stop these echoes. I can’t help but listen to them and each sentence is a lance through the heart. So I listen to it while stumbling around this dark unseeable maze looking for the switch to turn OFF these voices. “Do what you’re told.” “She never does what she’s told.” “Don’t do that.” “Don’t do this.” “Don’t be like that.” “What’s wrong with you?” “Don’t overact.” “Don’t show attitude.” “Just listen.” “Sumne bandid hudganna teppige madve agu.” “Jaasti aadbeda.” “Neen hakidre oota madalla.” “Yenaru maadkond haalag hogu. Nangen agbeku.” “Helid maate kelalla.” “I will not come to your marriage, ashte” “Adeno ppa, yeenu helalla. Ad yav lokadalli irtaalo.” “Avlige ishta bandhange maadtaale.” “Neen yaake hang ande?” “Neen yaake hang madde?” “Ninige sariyagi friends madko...
Photo by Andy Montes de Oca on Unsplash As someone who enjoys anime and manga, I had never watched Naruto, until recently. I remember watching the show's ads when I was a kid and I'd heard about the show, but I never watched it partly because it's long and they have prolonged it by including many repeated scenes. Due to the lockdown, I had the time I needed and so, I watched the show. In simple terms, Naruto revolves around the story of a boy (named Naruto) in a small village who is shunned by everyone because he harbors a beast inside him. The story starts off small and gets interesting later where the plot expands (obviously). It's a story where villains have more fans than heroes and every character has something to teach you. What I love most about Naruto — the series and the boy himself— is his unwavering belief in himself. While the author tries to paint him as a stupid kid who is stubborn, I feel that Naruto has one of the most important traits that so many kids...